George Foreman Biography, Net Worth, Children, Spouse, Boxing Record, Affairs

Some of you may know him as Big George others call him George Foreman, the boxing legend has long stayed in the limelight despite having escaped the game since 1997. Interestingly, the boxing veteran is the oldest heavyweight champion to make steps during his active years as a boxer..

Some of you may know him as Big George others call him George Foreman, the boxing legend has long stayed in the limelight despite having escaped the game since 1997. Interestingly, the boxing veteran is the oldest heavyweight champion to make steps during his active years as a boxer..

The legendary boxer won an Olympic gold medal as well as two heavyweight championship titles during his boxing career. Besides being a boxer, George is both an ordained minister and a business mogul. Read more about George Foreman below.

George Foreman bio

George Edward Foreman was born on the 10th day of January 1949 at Marshall City of Texas in the United States. He was raised by his stepfather, JD Foreman, whom his mother married after her divorce from his biological father. During his childhood, George had a difficult childhood and even dropped out of high school at the age of fifteen. He then moved to Pleasanton, California, where he eventually began training as a boxer.

By the age of twenty, George had honed his boxing skills and was ready to launch his amateur career. Representing Team USA, George qualified for the Mexico Olympics in 1968. At the competition, George won his first gold medal after defeating Russian Jonas Cepulis. He also won his first amateur fight at the Diamond Diamond Tournament in 1967. The same year he won the Las Vegas Golden Gloves after beating Thomas Cook at the tournament. The following year, he won a series of championships that included the San Francisco and AAU heavyweight titles. Surprisingly, the outstanding boxer ended his amateur career with a record of 22 – 4.

Professional boxing record

Turning professional in 1969, George Freeman became one of the most feared characters in the ring. He brutalized all his opponents in every match and managed to maintain an undefeated record of 37 – 0 in 37 fights. He defeated then heavyweight champion Joe Frazier in 1973 to win his first heavyweight title. Two years later, he surrendered to Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in a jungle fight; thus earning his first career loss. In pursuit of his second title, the boxer also lost to Jimmy Young in 1977.

After his loss to Jimmy, George suffered a near-death situation in the locker room; he had heat stroke and exhaustion. After praying to God for healing, he became a Christian and took a temporary break from boxing to pursue a career as an ordained minister of God. Later, he founded a non-denominational ministry called the George Foreman Youth and Community Center located in Houston.

Ten years after leaving the boxing game, George Foreman decided to come back in 1987. Upon his return, the boxer triumphed over many opponents, including Dwight Muhammad Qawi, and Steve Zouski, among others. He attempted to win the heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield but was eventually defeated by the Evanders in 1991. He won the title later in 1994 after defeating his youngest opponent, 20-year-old Michael Moorer. Foreman lost the title in 1996 after being narrowly beaten by Shannon Briggs. He eventually retired from the game after his loss to Briggs. During his career, George Foreman has won 76 of his 81 professional fights.

Business

As George Foreman returned from his temporary retirement, the boxing champ collaborated with Spectrum Brands to manufacture a fat-reducing grill called the George Foreman Grill. The business partnership began in 1994, and in 2009 it sold over one hundred million units. The boxing champion was reportedly paid $138 million for the rights to use his name by the company. He also earns 40% of the profits from each grill sold. In addition to the grill, George is also associated with other major brands, including InventHelp, among others.

Net worth: How much is George Foreman worth?

The boxing legend has amassed a fortune for himself and is currently considered one of the richest boxers of all time. George Foreman currently has an astonishing net worth of $300 million. He made his wealth from his boxing career and his other businesses. Also, George owns several properties and also has the best collection of cars parked in his garage.

Spouse and children of George Foreman

While the boxing legend has recorded huge successes in his career, he is also successful in his love life. He was attached to the love of his life, Mary Joan Martelly, in 1985. In the meantime, before their marriage, George had already been married four times. His first marriage was to a woman named Adrienne Calhoun in 1971. Their marriage lasted three years before they separated in 1974.

After that, he married Cynthia Lewis in 1977 and two years later the duo divorced. He was also attached to Sharon Goodson in 1981 and due to irreconcilable differences they separated the following year. His fourth marriage was to Andrea Skeete and it lasted from 1982 to 1985. Amazingly, his marriage to Mary is his oldest marriage to date. The pair have been together for more than three decades.

George Foreman has a total of twelve children which includes seven daughters and five sons from his numerous marriages. His daughters are Natalia, Leola, Georgetta, Freeda, Michi, Isabella and Courtney, while his sons are George Jr., George III, George IV, George V and George VI. Interestingly, he named all of his sons after him, and their names have something in common.

Much like Foreman, his children are also to have succeeded in their chosen careers; his son George III is doing well as a boxer and entrepreneur as George IV took part in the second edition of American Grain and finished seventh. His daughter Isabella became a successful blogger and owner of the popular Swedish blog BellaNeutella

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